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The following information pertaining to wildlife is provided for use by <br />the Land Reclamation Board in their consideration of a mining permit <br />• for Western District- Coal - United States Steel Corporation <br />The Colorado Division of Wildlife does hereby find, to the best of our <br />knowledge, that the impact of the proposed mining operation on wildlife <br />will be <br />X minor <br />moderate <br />major <br />Mine Location: T. 13 S., R 90 W., Section 7, NW 1/4, SW 1/4 located on Bear <br />Creek <br />Wildlife Species List: (may be attached) Deer, elk, bear, blue grouse, <br />coyote, bobcat, raptor mainly red-tailed hawks, and rough-legged hawks, song- <br />birds, non-game mammals all inhabit the immediate area. <br />• <br />Endangered Species Impacted: None <br />Assessment of Impact on Wildlife: {may be attached) This is a blower unit <br />which has been there since 1958. What impacts which will occur have already <br />taken place- mainly the loss of winter range. <br />Mine Reclamation Recommendations: (may be attached) The reclamation plan <br />submitted by the company is excellent. <br />Prepared by Dave Kenvin Title Wildlife Conservation Officer <br />Date December 27, 1977 <br />2.04-74 <br />